1. synthesize the college readiness skills as evidenced by facilitating a group awareness campaign. 2. practice meta-cognition as evidenced by completing weekly goal reflection HW Due Today:
Professional Email- shared in group folder
Proposal revisions with explanations shared in group folder
Have a volunteer read aloud the following scenario, then complete the questions.
Please collect before the end of class!
Read the following scenario:
You and many of your friends are big fans of a pop group called “The Sleazy Dirtbags.” The group has catchy beats and melodies, but the lyrics of the songs are hard to understand. Nobody really cares. They just like the music and talk about it a lot on Instagram and in text messages. However, a news station hires an audio analyst to transcribe the lyrics and finds what they say are hidden messages calling for a violent revolution against the government and the assassination of political figures. The songs become a big political issue and numerous politicians publicly denounce the group. Some fans of the group try to defend the songs by saying that the lyrics have been misinterpreted, but other groups embrace the message and hold anti-government demonstrations. The lead singer leaves the country and goes into hiding. Other groups hold anti-Dirtbag demonstrations. A psychologist says on a news program that the songs might have subliminal messages that could inspire young people to violence. Under pressure from politicians, the FBI announces that it will collect email records, text messages, and Instagram conversations about the songs from all of the band’s fans to look for a pattern of conspiracy or possible plans for violence. They promise that every message about the group anywhere on the Internet will be thoroughly investigated. Suddenly Dirtbag fans are public enemy number 1, and you are one of them.
Answer the following questions in complete sentences:
1. Do you think that this could happen in the United States? Why or why not? 2. If this happened, what would you do? Would you change your communication habits? Would you be more concerned about privacy? 3. If you got a call from the FBI or if agents knocked on your door, what would you say? What would you do? How would you feel? Would you be scared? Would it change your life? 4. Would you call this situation “Orwellian”? Why or why not? 5. Now discuss your answers with your group. Compare how your group's answers are different from yours, make notes about the differences.
2. Weekly Goal Reflections**
Teacher will hand out as students finish the 1984 pre reading Q's
Due by the end of class!
3. Common Senior Experience Groups-
Students may continue to work together on CSE assignments
One person may get a laptop from the cart to use for CSE work
Make sure all laptops are returned and plugged in 5 min before end of class
Review and revise proposals. All revisions due by Friday 3/2 by 5pm
All edits and revisions must be made by Friday 3/2. Please highlight all additions and revisions and use comments to explain what is changed and revised!
Note: All projects must be approved. All flyers, PPT presentations, stickers, posters etc. must also be approved by Ms. Cadwell! Do not make copies of fundraiser flyers or order stickers, bracelets etc. until the design and text has been approved!!
Work on Email assignment- Example due Friday by 5 pm in shared group folder
Daily Learning Target(s):
By the end of class, students will be able to...1. synthesize the college readiness skills as evidenced by facilitating a group awareness campaign.
2. practice meta-cognition as evidenced by completing weekly goal reflection
HW Due Today:
Homework:
Important Deadlines/Reminders:
Agenda:
1. 1984 Pre-Reading Activity 1
Read the following scenario:
You and many of your friends are big fans of a pop group called “The Sleazy Dirtbags.” The group has catchy beats and melodies, but the lyrics of the songs are hard to understand. Nobody really cares. They just like the music and talk about it a lot on Instagram and in text messages. However, a news station hires an audio analyst to transcribe the lyrics and finds what they say are hidden messages calling for a violent revolution against the government and the assassination of political figures. The songs become a big political issue and numerous politicians publicly denounce the group. Some fans of the group try to defend the songs by saying that the lyrics have been misinterpreted, but other groups embrace the message and hold anti-government demonstrations. The lead singer leaves the country and goes into hiding. Other groups hold anti-Dirtbag demonstrations. A psychologist says on a news program that the songs might have subliminal messages that could inspire young people to violence. Under pressure from politicians, the FBI announces that it will collect email records, text messages, and Instagram conversations about the songs from all of the band’s fans to look for a pattern of conspiracy or possible plans for violence. They promise that every message about the group anywhere on the Internet will be thoroughly investigated. Suddenly Dirtbag fans are public enemy number 1, and you are one of them.
Answer the following questions in complete sentences:
1. Do you think that this could happen in the United States? Why or why not?
2. If this happened, what would you do? Would you change your communication habits? Would you be more concerned about privacy?
3. If you got a call from the FBI or if agents knocked on your door, what would you say? What would you do? How would you feel? Would you be scared? Would it change your life?
4. Would you call this situation “Orwellian”? Why or why not?
5. Now discuss your answers with your group. Compare how your group's answers are different from yours, make notes about the differences.
2. Weekly Goal Reflections**
3. Common Senior Experience Groups-